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HALLETT
ROBERT BLISS HALLETT

ROBERT BLISS HALLETT, 74, of Ewing, NJ, died on Sunday in his home at Bella Vista Farm.

Born in Montclair, NJ and formerly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, he was a Ewing resident for the past six years in his longtime family home. He was a graduate of Montclair High School and received his BS in education from Trenton State.

Robert served in the Army during the Korean War. Robert was a sixth grade teacher for the Lawrence Twp Schools for 10 years. Entering the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1968, he served as a Special Agent and specialized in forensic sciences for documents and impressions. While there, Robert testified in a landmark case for barefoot impressions. He retired from federal service in 1989. After retirement from the FBI, he did private consulting and worked as a Forensic Scientist for the Commonwealth of Virginia State Police Forensic Lab. He retired from state service in 1999. Robert was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents and the National Rifle Association.

Son of the late Robert Winton and Ann Bliss Hallett, he is survived by his wife Barbara Potts Hallett, his two sons: Major Robert John Hallett, USMC and his wife Lee of Spotsylvania, VA, and Captain Richard Douglas Hallett, USMC of Oceanside, CA, his daughter and son-in-law: Darielle and Frank Pasquito of Hopewell, five grandchildren: Caeli Renee, Robert Josiah and Ainsley Bliss Hallett and Connor Frank and Rylind Clare Pasquito. Also surviving is his sister, Marilyn Jones and her husband, Ed; his cousin, Samuel Alfred Andrew; his aunt Betty Lou Allen; his mother-in-law, Jane Potts and his brothers-in-law; Lawrence H. and Andrew W. Potts.

The funeral will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from POULSON & VAN HISE, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 420, Quantico, VA. 22134.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 5, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Hallett

13 Entries

Roger and Lorraine Castonguay

September 15, 2007

My wife and I extend our most sincere condolences to Barbara and the Hallett family. Bob was a fine gentleman and an outstanding representative of the FBI Laboratory Division.

Lindsey Parella

September 11, 2007

Barbara and Darielle,
Words can not express how sorry I am. "Bob's/Dad's" great stories were always fun to hear in the salon. I am so glad I had the pleasure of meeting him. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Love always, Lindsey Parella

Michele and Larry High

September 8, 2007

Barbara,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. We remember on many occasions, the fun times at the Hallett household. If there is anything we can do, let us know.

PAULA ZEIS MIKE RICHMAN

September 7, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sue Linn

September 6, 2007

Barbara,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
It was such a blessing to know you and Bob during our 5 years in Spotsylvania. We have wonderful memories, especially Costa Rica.
You, and your family our in our prayers!
Love Mike and Sue Linn

Norma Pfalzgraf

September 5, 2007

To Mrs. Hallett and family, I worked with Bob in the FBI Lab for many years. He was a fine gentleman and I enjoyed talking with him. With deepest sympathy. Norma Pfalzgraf

Maureen Zabler

September 5, 2007

Know that my sympathy and prayers are with you as you grieve your loss. I worked with Bob in the FBI Document Section. He was a fine gentleman and mentor, dedicated to his work.

Linda Hinnov

September 5, 2007

To the Hallett family:

I was one of Mr. Hallett's sixth grade students at Lawrenceville Elementary School during the year he left for the FBI (1968). All of us students, boys and girls alike, loved him and were devastated when he left. He was an extremely popular teacher, inspired and kind, and had a way with us sixth graders that was matched by none.

Often through the years I had thought of trying to contact my favorite teacher to find out what he was doing. Now I deeply regret not having done so.

Thank you for providing this guest book, and a way to extend to you my fond memory of a wonderful man.

Very sincerely,

Larry Potts

September 5, 2007

Bob was a wonderful brother-in-law. I was honored to know him for over 40 years. His laughter, love to my sister, commitment to excellence, determination to hold family close, and his commitment to Christ will forever be held close to my heart. I will always miss him.

Kirsten Jackson

September 5, 2007

I worked with Bob at the Virginia Lab for 4 years. He trained me in shoe and tire impressions. We had so many great conversations and lots of laughs. What a jewel of a man.

Stanley Niemala

September 5, 2007

The family and loved ones of Bob, have our condolences.

Stan & Mary Niemala

Debbie Campbell

September 5, 2007

Barb and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Bob was a terrific guy who always put his family first.

Now he is in the Lord's hands and what better comfort can anyone have than that reassurance.

My prayers are with you all.

Betty Sterling

September 5, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Betty, Mike and Trevor Sterling

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